1. Plural of lammergeier; large vultures of mountainous regions in southern Europe, Asia, and Africa, known for dropping bones from great heights to crack them open and feed on the marrow.
Usage: Also spelled lammergeyer or bearded vulture; Singular: lammergeier

Examples

• Lammergeiers are among the largest flying birds in the world.
• The lammergeiers soared over the Alpine peaks in search of carrion.
• Researchers observed lammergeiers dropping bones from heights of over 200 feet.
• Conservation efforts have helped protect lammergeiers in their native mountain habitats.
• Unlike other vultures, lammergeiers have feathered heads and specialized diets of bone marrow.